Valarie Kaur

Grand Rapids, MI | Revolutionary Love Tour with Valarie Kaur & Friends
2024-10-10 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The Revolutionary Love Bus Tour 2024-2025 is a healing odyssey across the United States calling people to rise up in courage, humanity, and love.
Join visionary civil rights leader Valarie Kaur in an immersive experience of storytelling, music, song, ancestral wisdom, and community-building. We invite you into a space for soulful introspection, deep listening, and courageous action. Each stop uplifts local leaders, artists, and advocates who catalyze hope . You will leave with the tools needed to lead with love and courage in your daily life.
At the heart of every event, Valarie and fellow artists tell stories of how their ancestors survived seemingly apocalyptic times. Together, we explore how each of us can walk the path of love, healing, and justice. Featuring legendary trumpeter and artist Sonny Singh and fellow Sikh artists, including Jasvir Kaur Rababan and Nirinjan Kaur Khalsa. There will be also be special guest s at every stop who will be announced soon!
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Ann Arbor, MI | Revolutionary Love Tour with Valarie Kaur & Friends
2024-10-11 15:00 - 18:00
The Revolutionary Love Bus Tour 2024-2025 is a healing odyssey across the United States calling people to rise up in courage, humanity, and love.
Join visionary civil rights leader Valarie Kaur in an immersive experience of storytelling, music, song, ancestral wisdom, and community-building. We invite you into a space for soulful introspection, deep listening, and courageous action. Each stop uplifts local leaders, artists, and advocates who catalyze hope. You will leave with the tools needed to lead with love and courage in your daily life.
At the heart of every event, Valarie and fellow artists tell stories of how their ancestors survived seemingly apocalyptic times. Together, we explore how each of us can walk the path of love, healing, and justice. Featuring raag-based kirtan by celebrated Sikh women artists Jasvir Kaur Rababan and Nirinjan Kaur Khalsa. And renowned trumpeter and artist Sonny Singh performing from his new album Sage Warrior, accompanied by Qais Essar. There will be also be special guests at every stop who will be annouced soon!
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Detroit, MI | Revolutionary Love Tour with Valarie Kaur & Friends
2024-10-12 09:00 - 12:00
The Revolutionary Love Bus Tour 2024-2025 is a healing odyssey across the United States calling people to rise up in courage, humanity, and love.
Join visionary civil rights leader Valarie Kaur in an immersive experience of storytelling, music, song, ancestral wisdom, and community-building. We invite you into a space for soulful introspection, deep listening, and courageous action. Each stop uplifts local leaders, artists, and advocates who catalyze hope. You will leave with the tools needed to lead with love and courage in your daily life.
At the heart of every event, Valarie and fellow artists tell stories of how their ancestors survived seemingly apocalyptic times. Together, we explore how each of us can walk the path of love, healing, and justice. Featuring legendary trumpter and artist Sonny Singh. There will be also be special guests at every stop who will be annouced soon!

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Battle Creek, MI | Revolutionary Love Tour with Valarie Kaur & Friends
2024-10-12 16:00 - 19:00
The Revolutionary Love Bus Tour 2024-2025 is a healing odyssey across the United States calling people to rise up in courage, humanity, and love.
Join visionary civil rights leader Valarie Kaur in an immersive experience of storytelling, music, song, ancestral wisdom, and community-building. We invite you into a space for soulful introspection, deep listening, and courageous action. Each stop uplifts local leaders, artists, and advocates who catalyze hope. You will leave with the tools needed to lead with love and courage in your daily life.
At the heart of every event, Valarie and fellow artists tell stories of how their ancestors survived seemingly apocalyptic times. Together, we explore how each of us can walk the path of love, healing, and justice. FeatFeaturing raag-based kirtan by celebrated Sikh women artists Jasvir Kaur Rababan and Nirinjan Kaur Khalsa. And renowned trumpeter and artist Sonny Singh performing from his new album Sage Warrior, accompanied by Qais Essar. There will be also be special guests at every stop who will be annouced soon!

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Cleveland, OH | Revolutionary Love Tour with Valarie Kaur & Friends
2024-10-13 16:00 - 19:00

Pittsburgh, PA | Revolutionary Love Tour with Valarie Kaur & Friends
2024-10-15 15:00 - 18:00
The Revolutionary Love Bus Tour 2024-2025 is a healing odyssey across the United States calling people to rise up in courage, humanity, and love.
Join visionary civil rights leader Valarie Kaur in an immersive experience of storytelling, music, song, ancestral wisdom, and community-building. We invite you into a space for soulful introspection, deep listening, and courageous action. Each stop uplifts local leaders, artists, and advocates who catalyze hope. You will leave with the tools needed to lead with love and courage in your daily life.
At the heart of every event, Valarie and fellow artists tell stories of how their ancestors survived seemingly apocalyptic times. Together, we explore how each of us can walk the path of love, healing, and justice. Featuring raag-based kirtan by celebrated Sikh woman artist Jasvir Kaur and renowned trumpeter and artist Sonny Singh performing from his new album Sage Warrior, accompanied by Qais Essar. There will be also be special guests at every stop who will be annouced soon!

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Philadelphia, PA | Revolutionary Love Tour with Valarie Kaur & Friends
2024-10-16 16:00 - 19:00

Washington, DC | Revolutionary Love Tour with Valarie Kaur & Friends
2024-10-17 15:00 - 18:00
Any available seats are free at the door on a first come, first served basis to those in the standby line. Standby line is open at 5:45 p.m. on the day of the concert.
Join visionary civil rights leader Valarie Kaur in an immersive experience of storytelling, music, song, ancestral wisdom, and community-building. We invite you into a space for soulful introspection, deep listening, and courageous action. Each stop uplifts local leaders, artists, and advocates who catalyze hope. You will leave with the tools needed to lead with love and courage in your daily life.
At the heart of every event, Valarie and fellow artists tell stories of how their ancestors survived seemingly apocalyptic times. Together, we explore how each of us can walk the path of love, healing, and justice.Featuring raag-based kirtan by celebrated Sikh woman artist Jasvir Kaur and renowned trumpeter and artist Sonny Singh performing from his new album Sage Warrior, accompanied by Qais Essar.

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Charlottesville, VA | Revolutionary Love Tour with Valarie Kaur & Friends
2024-10-18 15:00 - 18:00

Asheville, NC | Revolutionary Love Tour with Valarie Kaur & Friends
2024-10-19 15:00 - 18:00
The Revolutionary Love Bus Tour 2024-2025 is a healing odyssey across the United States calling people to rise up in courage, humanity, and love.
Join visionary civil rights leader Valarie Kaur in an immersive experience of storytelling, music, song, ancestral wisdom, and community-building. We invite you into a space for soulful introspection, deep listening, and courageous action. Each stop uplifts local leaders, artists, and advocates who catalyze hope. You will leave with the tools needed to lead with love and courage in your daily life.
At the heart of every event, Valarie and fellow artists tell stories of how their ancestors survived seemingly apocalyptic times. Together, we explore how each of us can walk the path of love, healing, and justice. Featuring raag-based kirtan by celebrated Sikh woman artist Jasvir Kaur and renowned trumpeter and artist Sonny Singh performing from his new album Sage Warrior, accompanied by Qais Essar. There will also be special guests at every stop who will be annouced soon!

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Charlotte, NC | Revolutionary Love Tour with Valarie Kaur & Friends
2024-10-20 08:30
This is a special event focused on music and storytelling during service at the local Gurdwara. We encourage all to come and support the Sikh community. For the full tour experience, we invite you to visit revolutionarylove.org/tour for more events.
The Revolutionary Love Bus Tour 2024-2025 is a healing odyssey across the United States calling people to rise up in courage, humanity, and love.
Join visionary civil rights leader Valarie Kaur in an immersive experience of storytelling, music, song, ancestral wisdom, and community-building. We invite you into a space for soulful introspection, deep listening, and courageous action. Each stop uplifts local leaders, artists, and advocates who catalyze hope. You will leave with the tools needed to lead with love and courage in your daily life.
At the heart of every event, Valarie and fellow artists tell stories of how their ancestors survived seemingly apocalyptic times. Together, we explore how each of us can walk the path of love, healing, and justice. Featuring raag-based kirtan by celebrated Sikh woman artist Jasvir Kaur and renowned trumpeter and artist Sonny Singh performing from his new album Sage Warrior, accompanied by Qais Essar.

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Jackson, MS | Revolutionary Love Tour with Valarie Kaur & Friends
2024-10-26 18:00 - 21:00
The Revolutionary Love Bus Tour 2024-2025 is a healing odyssey across the United States calling people to rise up in courage, humanity, and love.
Join visionary civil rights leader Valarie Kaur in an immersive experience of storytelling, music, song, ancestral wisdom, and community-building. We invite you into a space for soulful introspection, deep listening, and courageous action. Each stop uplifts local leaders, artists, and advocates who catalyze hope. You will leave with the tools needed to lead with love and courage in your daily life.
At the heart of every event, Valarie and fellow artists tell stories of how their ancestors survived seemingly apocalyptic times. Together, we explore how each of us can walk the path of love, healing, and justice. Featuring raag-based kirtan by celebrated Sikh women artists Jasvir Kaur Rababan and Nirinjan Kaur Khalsa. And renowned trumpeter and artist Sonny Singh performing from his new album Sage Warrior, accompanied by Shahjehan Khan. There will be also be special guests at every stop who will be annouced soon!

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New Orleans, LA | Revolutionary Love Tour with Valarie Kaur & Friends
2024-10-26 18:00 - 21:00

2025 MLK Interfaith Lecture
2025-01-23 13:00 - 14:30 | Carnegie Mellon University
Keynote and Q&A at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA

Interfaith Symposium
2025-02-27 09:00 - 10:00 | Augsburg University
Keynote and Q&A at Augsburg University

Inclusive Excellence Symposium
2025-03-20 13:00 - 14:30
Keynote and Q&A at the University of Vermont

One Book One Boulder
2025-04-24 18:00 - 19:30 | Boulder, CO
Keynote on See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto on Revolutionary Love followed by a moderated audience Q&A and book signing

Valarie Kaur Keynote with Music by Qais Essar —South Bend, IN + Virtual
2025-09-17 16:00 - 18:30 | Goshen College
Goshen College invites you to their inaugural lecture series to advance their mission of transforming local and global communities through courageous, creative and compassionate leaders with faith and revolutionary love at the center.
Valarie will offer a keynote on “Revolutionary Love and Sage Warrior” with musical accompaniment by Qais Essar, followed by a book signing.
Learn more here (registration not required)
Watch the livestream here (available 10 minutes before start time): https://www.goshen.edu/about/news-events/livestream/

Valarie Kaur Keynote with Music by Qais Essar — Sonoma, CA
2025-09-25 12:00 - 15:00 | Sonoma, CA
About SOLCA 12
The State of the Latino Community Address (SOLCA) is the North Bay’s most impactful leadership gathering, convening over 600 leaders, advocates, students, and changemakers for a powerful day of storytelling, connection, and collective action.
This year, we welcome Valarie Kaur – award-winning civil rights leader, lawyer, and bestselling author whose Revolutionary Love approach inspires millions to reimagine justice and belonging— for a keynote, conversation, and book signing. Qais Essar will join to offer a musical accompaniment.
Reserve your spot today – let’s move forward together toward a Sonoma County where everyone thrives.
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Valarie Kaur Keynote with Music by Qais Essar — Lakewood, CO + Virtual
2025-10-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Lakewood, CO
See No Stranger
A Musical Journey Into Revolutionary Love
with Valarie Kaur and Qais Essar
How do we choose courage in this moment in history? How do we stand in nonviolent resistance rooted in love when our streets become militarized? How do we weave threads of care and protection when our neighbors start to disappear? How do we harness rage, bear grief, and keep our hearts from shutting down? How do we see the humanity of those who deny ours—and protect joy through it all? Valarie Kaur, joined by world-renowned Afghan musician Qais Essar, invites us on a transformative journey into ancestral wisdom, storytelling, and music– with Revolutionary Love as our compass. Come to be nourished, inspired, and fortified.
In-Person and Livestream
Fri., Oct. 3,
7 p.m., Teel Sanctuary
Standard In-Person Ticket: $50 (plus fees)
Livestream: $30 (plus fees)
The event includes a book signing with Valarie Kaur. Valarie’s book, See No Stranger, is not included in the ticket price. You may purchase a copy at the Works of Heart bookstore on the night of the event.
If you purchase the livestream ticket, the on-demand replay will be available for 14 days until Friday, October 17.
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Valarie Kaur Author Conversation in Tacoma, WA
2025-10-16 17:30 - 20:30 | Tacoma Armory, 1001 S. Yakima Ave., Tacoma, WA
Tacoma Reads: Valarie Kaur in conversation with Mayor Woodards

Venue sponsor: Tacoma Arts Live
Community partner: Tacoma Community House
Bookseller: King’s Books

The Tacoma Public Library invites you to their annual big read program to explore contemporary literature in community. Amidst uncertainty and change locally and nationally, we gather around my book See No Stranger for belonging and tools to chart a path forward grounded in history, resiliency, and joy.

Join us for the headline event of Tacoma Reads 2025 as we welcome Valarie Kaur, author of See No Stranger to the Tacoma Armory stage in conversation with Mayor Woodards!
Event details:
Tacoma Reads: Valarie Kaur in conversation with Mayor Woodards
When: Thursday, Oct. 16. Doors: 5:30 p.m. | Program: 6 p.m.
Where: Tacoma Armory, 1001 S. Yakima Ave.
Tickets: Free with advance registration.
Event format: Author Valarie Kaur in conversation with Mayor Woodards, moderated audience Q&A, followed by book signing. King’s Books will be onsite selling works by Valarie Kaur for her to sign.

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Valarie Kaur Keynote with Music by Qais Essar — Portland, OR
2025-10-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Rose City Park Presbyterian Church, Portland, OR
Valarie will offer a keynote with musical accompaniment by Qais Essar on Revolutionary Love and Sage Warrior, followed by Q&A and a book signing.
Location:
Rose City Park Presbyterian Church
1907 NE 45th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97213
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Valarie Kaur Keynote with Music by Qais Essar — Atlanta, GA
2025-10-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Atlanta, GA
The Annual Rosemary Kittrell Memorial Lecture is an endowed lecture series that presents high-profile theologians and religious scholars to Trinity members as well as the public at no cost.
Valarie will offer a keynote with musical accompaniment by Qais Essar on Revolutionary Love and Sage Warrior, followed by a book signing.
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Valarie Kaur Keynote with Music by Qais Essar — Louisville, KY
2025-11-13 16:00 - 18:30 | Lousiville, KY
The 2025 Festival of Faiths will celebrate the interconnectedness of all people and the world we share. Together we will explore ways to cultivate communities of care, foster solidarity through empathy, and resist cultural systems that sow discord. Gather with us to discover a joy that honors our differences as we seek true belonging.

Individual session tickets are also available for purchase

Keynote Session Only: $35
All-Access Pass $175
Day Pass: $100
The event includes a book signing with Valarie Kaur after the event. Valarie’s books are not included in the ticket price. You may purchase a copy at your local bookstore.
You can watch the livestream or recording of the full festival and any segments on The Festival of Faiths YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/FestofFaiths
Get Tickets to Keynote and Musical Performance Only here →
Get Tickets For the Full Festival Here →

Valarie Kaur Author Conversation and Supper Club in San Diego, CA
2025-11-18 18:00 - 20:00 | San Diego Made Factory, 2031 Commercial Street, San Diego, CA
We will gather at KhabaarCo—a global literary salon and supper club that highlights changemakers, activists, writers, and chefs—for an intimate evening of Revolutionary Love filled with deep conversation, food, and community building.

Madhushree Ghosh—award-winning author and founder of KhabaarCo—will join me in conversation about building beloved community and choosing courage. We’ll gather around my book Sage Warrior to share wisdom about how our ancestors survived authoritarian regimes.
My mother Dolly will also be joining us with a live food demo! She’ll show us how to make prashaad—an essential sweet in Sikhi, served as a blessing at every gurdwara after prayers. Together, Dolly and Madhushree will illuminate the art of feeding and what it means to be a good ancestor.
Ticket includes a copy of Sage Warrior, dinner & drinks from KhabaarCo & Punjabi Tandoor, and book signing.

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Valarie Kaur in Conversation with Lama Rod Owens - Virtual
2025-11-20 10:30 - 12:00
Join us for The Sacred Fire We Carry: Courage and Action for a Healing World with best-selling author and teacher Lama Rod Owens (author of The New Saints and Love & Rage) and celebrated activist and civil rights leader Valarie Kaur (author of Sage Warrior and See No Stranger). Together, they will illuminate how spiritually-grounded action can be a lifeline and transformative source of power—for ourselves, communities, and world.
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Valarie Kaur Keynote with Music by Qais Essar — Garden City, NY
2025-12-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Aldephi University, Garden City, NY
Join Valarie Kaur along with musician Qais Essar for an evening of grounding, inspiration, storytelling, music and wisdom.

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Valarie Kaur Keynote — Virtual
2026-01-25 11:00 - 13:00
You are warmly invited to join the annual statewide interfaith climate convening on Sunday, October 26th 1PM-6PM.
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The Annual Convening (formerly Conference) has been a core offering of Pennsylvania Interfaith Power & Light (PA IPL) for many years. It serves as a way to connect passionate individuals across the state, strengthen multifaith community, and build momentum to address climate change as a moral issue here in the Keystone State. This year, we are again presenting a fully virtual event!
As we work to build new worlds, we need our imaginations more than ever. Building on our theme of community care from our Bike and Hike in May, this year’s theme for our Annual Convening is Love Your Neighbor, Love Your World. Together we will explore how love guides our actions in relationship to our neighbors and our world. What does it mean to steward love in times of despair and injustice? How do we ground our labor for environmental justice in revolutionary love?
We will get started with an opening fireside chat with Valarie Kaur. After that, there will be a short welcome and orientation session led by the PA IPL team. We will then split into two tracks of afternoon workshops. Yes, you will have to choose, but don’t worry! These sessions will be recorded and available later to all registrants. During breaks in programming, you will be given opportunities to visit with our sponsors and partners to learn more about their incredible work. We will reconvene for a closing fireside conversation reflecting on 10 years of Laudato Si.
AGENDA:
1:00PM – 2:00PM – Opening Fireside Chat: A Conversation with Valarie Kaur*
2:15PM – Welcome and Orientation
2:15PM – 2:30PM – BREAK (15 minutes)
2:30PM – 3:30PM – Tracks – Session #1*
3:30PM-3:45PM – Break (15 minutes)
3:45PM-4:45PM – Tracks – Session #2*
4:45PM-5:00PM – Break (15 minutes)
5PM-6PM – Closing Fireside Chat: Reflecting on 10 years of Laudato Si*
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Valarie Kaur in Conversation with Faith Leaders - Los Angeles, CA
2026-02-24 18:00 - 20:30 | UCLA Bedari Kindness Institute, 337 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA, 90095
Compassionate Conversations by UCLA Bedari Kindness Institute presents:
A Multifaith Dialogue on Justice, Forgiveness, and Compassion
Featuring Valarie Kaur (Revolutionary Love Project), Father Greg Boyle (Homeboy Industries), Rabbi Sharon Brous (IKAR), and Imam Dr. Jihad Turk (Bayan Islamic Graduate School)
The UCLA Bedari Kindness Institute will begin the second year of its “Compassionate Conversations” series, featuring speakers who share a deep and humane commitment to engaging others with passion, compassion, empathy, and respect. A recurrent theme in the 2025-26 series will be “kindness to the stranger.”
In our deeply fractured world, religion serves both to connect and offer wisdom and to foster conflict and division. Over the course of centuries, it has been frequently invoked to justify brutal violence, but can it be an effective tool to advance justice? Together with distinguished faith leaders, we will explore what role faith traditions have played and should play in addressing persistent suffering and violence.
The speaking program will be followed by a reception and book signing with all authors.
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Sage Warrior Retreat with Valarie Kaur and Sonny Singh - Stockbridge, MA
2026-04-17 14:00 - 2026-04-19 13:30 | Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, 57 Interlaken Road, Stockbridge, MA
Sage Warrior Retreat
Cultivating Courage in Uncertain Times
This is a historic moment. In Minneapolis and across the country, people are putting their bodies on the line in the face of brutality. As we witness the suffering unfolding around us, many of us are asking the same questions: What is mine to do? How do I show up?
This is a moment to gather.
I’m honored to invite you to the first-ever Sage Warrior Retreat—a weekend immersion in ancestral wisdom, music, and beloved community, April 17–19 at Kripalu in Massachusetts.
Register for the April 17-19 retreat here →
This gathering is a sacred pause in a world on fire: a space to reflect, listen, and awaken the courage within us that knows how to love in times like these.
This retreat is a living exploration of my book Sage Warrior as a catalyst for transformation—for your inner life, your relationships, and how you meet this moment in history. Guided by Sikh ancestral wisdom, song-prayers, and the practice of Revolutionary Love, we will journey together into what it means to become sage warriors: the sage sees through the eyes of love, and the warrior puts that love into action.
I will be joined by my longtime brother and acclaimed musician Sonny Singh, whose live musical meditations will drop us beneath the noise of the moment and open the doors of our hearts. Together, we will create a container that is both gentle and brave, a communal journey that unlocks insights for our lives and our labors.
This retreat is for seekers, leaders, caregivers, and anyone feeling called to meet this moment with integrity, clarity, and courage. No prior experience with activism, spirituality, or retreat spaces is required—only a willingness to listen deeply, reflect honestly, and show up with care.
Together, we will:

Explore the core teachings of Sage Warrior and Revolutionary Love
Practice seeing through the eyes of wonder and waking to Oneness
Learn to respond to the world not from the wound, but from wisdom
Attune to grief as a teacher, honoring the depth of love it reveals
Harness rage and listen to what it reveals about what truly matters
Build a sovereign inner space that offers the energy to be brave with our lives
Practice beloved community and fortify one another with courage

I want to acknowledge that the cost of an in-person retreat can be a real consideration. If joining us at Kripalu is not accessible for you at this time, you are warmly invited to participate in the live virtual Sage Warrior sessions, which carry the same spirit of reflection, practice, and courage.
Register for the virtual sessions here→
